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A photograph of a procession on a dusty roadside, with a figure in the right foreground wearing a maroon-red turban, a rust-brown wrap, a thick white and red flower garland, layered gold necklaces and gold bangles. The person sits on a red-cushioned ratha or palanquin decorated with marigold garlands and a red and gold embroidered panel, extending a hand toward a crowd. Uniformed police in khaki and beige stand along the barrier, while many devotees in orange and saffron clothing press forward. Behind them are tents, a banner with Hindi/Gujarati script, and framed portraits on stalls under a clear sky.

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May 09th 20162016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09A procession scene where a person seated on a red-cushioned ratha or chariot raises one arm and holds a tall orange pole, wearing a maroon turban, gold necklaces, a long red-and-white flower garland, gold armbands and bangles, and a rudraksha mala. A dense crowd of devotees with raised hands fills the street, and police officers in dark blue uniforms stand near the vehicle. Orange and red flags, marigold garlands, white flowers and paper bunting decorate the scene, and a film camera operator is visible behind.2016-05-09Photo of a procession on a decorated ratha or palanquin under a red and gold canopy hung with tassels, bells and orange marigold garlands. A figure seated on the right wears a maroon-brown turban, a red-brown robe, layered red, pink and white flower garlands, a gold necklace and gold bangles; they hold the canopy pole and smile. Beside them a man wears a rudraksha mala and a white shawl. Behind, a dense crowd of devotees, many in saffron and orange, stands along the roadside beneath flags and banners, with a tented area and trees beyond.2016-05-09May 21 20162016-05-21May 09th 20162016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09Outdoor festival procession on a decorated red and gold chariot. A woman in a maroon-brown sari-style wrap and red turban, adorned with a red and white flower garland and gold bangles, sits in the foreground with palms pressed together in greeting. Beside her, a bald man in a maroon-brown robe and beaded necklace stands holding a long red pole. Behind them, crowds in orange and white clothing line the street under marigold garlands and hanging tassels with brass bells. Tents with orange and red fabric and a yellow barrier fill the background.2016-05-09A smiling woman in a maroon turban and saffron-toned garments stands on a decorated float in the foreground, wearing layered white and orange flower garlands, a red-and-green garland, gold necklaces and gold bangles, with a rudraksha-style bead strand visible. Beside her a man in orange clothing raises his arm. Behind them a large crowd of devotees raises hands and phones, and uniformed police and security personnel stand along the route. A golden ceremonial staff with a white cloth and marigold garlands rests on a red cloth in the lower right, under a red umbrella pole. Tents, banners and trees fill the background of an outdoor procession.2016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09Outdoor festival procession on a decorated ratha or chariot draped with marigold garlands, tassels and brass bells. A central figure in a rust-brown turban and saffron-brown robe, wearing layered floral garlands of red, white and orange and gold armlets, sits with palms pressed together in greeting. Beside him a bald man in orange robes and rudraksha beads holds a red-tipped staff. Below, a crowd of devotees with raised hands and orange-clad sadhus pulls along the rope-lined route. Striped tents, red banners and a parked car fill the background.2016-05-09